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Australia’s coalmine emissions are increasing. Is this how a major policy to cut climate pollution is meant to work?
Emissions from Australian coalmines increased by 0.5% last financial year, with 80% exceeding government limits but meeting obligations through carbon offsets. Critics argue the safeguard mechanism's reliance on offsets delays real decarbonization and conflicts with climate targets.
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Australia’s coalmine emissions are increasing. Is this how a major policy to cut climate pollution is meant to work?
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